De cate ori nu v-ati pus problema efectelor pe care le are cofeina? V-ati intrebat daca nu cumva, din cauza ei nu puteti dormi noaptea? Se pare ca cercetatorii au cazut de acord asupra faptului ca un consum moderat de cofeina este chiar necesar unui adult deoarece poate servi ca un agent de prevenire a unor forme de cancer, boli de inima, boala Parkinson si dureri de cap. Dar ce inseamna, mai precis, moderat?
Asociatia Medicala Americana a stabilit limitele maxime la 300 de miligrame pe zi (adica 7 cesti de ceai sau 3 cesti de cafea, conform graficului de mai jos) şi, bineînţeles, această cantitate trebuie sa fie mai mică pentru femeile gravide şi copii. Atentie, acestea sunt limitele maxime, deci nu este indicat sa beti mai mult.
Cantitatile din tabel sunt aproximative si pot varia.
|
Caffeine content per serving (milligrams) |
|
|
Brewed Tea |
8 oz. Serving |
|
Black tea |
40 |
|
Green tea |
40 |
|
Decaffeinated black tea |
4 |
|
Iced tea, ready to drink |
30 |
|
Iced tea mix, unsweetened |
13 |
|
Bottled Tea |
8 oz. Serving |
|
Nestea Lemon Sweet |
11 |
|
Nestea Diet Lemon |
11 |
|
Nestea Peach |
11 |
|
Nestea Raspberry |
11 |
|
Nestea Sweet |
17 |
|
Nestea Unsweetened |
17 |
|
Cool From Nestea |
11 |
|
Diet Cool From Nestea |
7 |
|
Cool From Nestea Peach Frrreezer |
4 |
|
Cool From Nestea Raspbrrry Cooler |
4 |
|
Nestea Earl Grey |
33 |
|
Mad River Lemon Green Tea |
24 |
|
Mad River Red Tea |
24 |
|
Mad River Oolong Tea With Honey |
30 |
|
Mistic Lemon Tea |
12 |
|
Mistic Diet Lemon Tea |
12 |
|
Mistic Peach Tea |
12 |
|
Lipton Brisk, All Varieties |
6 |
|
Snapple Green Tea With Lemon |
16 |
|
Snapple Ginseng Tea |
5 |
|
Snapple Lemon Tea |
21 |
|
Snapple Decaffeinated Lemon Tea |
3 |
|
Snapple Diet Lemon Tea |
21 |
|
Snapple Lemonade Iced Tea |
9 |
|
Snapple Lightning (Black Tea) |
14 |
|
Snapple Mint Tea |
21 |
|
Snapple Moon (Green Tea) |
12 |
|
Snapple Peach Tea |
21 |
|
Snapple Diet Peach Tea |
21 |
|
Snapple Raspberry Tea |
21 |
|
Snapple Diet Raspberry Tea |
21 |
|
Snapple Sun Tea |
5 |
|
Snapple Diet Sun Tea |
5 |
|
Snapple Sweet Tea |
8 |
|
Coffee |
8 oz. Serving* |
|
Brewed |
85 |
|
Instant (*1 rounded teaspoon, dry) |
75 |
|
Espresso (*1 fluid ounce) |
40 |
|
Flavored |
25 – 75 |
|
Decaffeinated, brewed |
3 |
|
Decaffeinated, instant |
3 |
|
Sodas |
8 oz. Serving |
|
Barq’s Root Beer |
15 |
|
Diet Barq’s Root Beer |
0 |
|
Coca-Cola Classic |
23 |
|
Diet Coke |
31 |
|
Coca-Cola C2 |
23 |
|
Mr. Pibb |
27 |
|
Diet Mr. Pibb |
27 |
|
Mountain Dew |
37 |
|
Diet Mountain Dew |
37 |
|
Pepsi-Cola |
25 |
|
Diet Pepsi-Cola |
24 |
|
Pepsi One |
37 |
|
Dr. Pepper |
28 |
|
Diet Dr. Pepper |
28 |
|
Sunkist Orange Soda |
28 |
|
Diet Sunkist Orange Soda |
28 |
|
Chocolate |
50 Grams |
|
Cocoa |
13 – 14 |
|
Milk Chocolate |
2 – 30 |
|
Dark Chocolate |
10 – 60 |
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